The Drummer
After a dismal 2020 when people's movements were greatly restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, travel and tourism could increase significantly beginning in the summer of 2021. That's great news for the businesses and workers who make their living in the tourism industry, and it's music to the...
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Vegetable growers across Minnesota are reporting issues with cucumber beetles right now, with many expressing that they’ve never had beetles quite this bad. Crops are now flowering and we are well into the growing season, which puts a...
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We are still in a drought, but this week has been much more manageable. Most farmers got a little bit of rain, and temperatures have been much more forgiving. Crops are growing quickly, and we're just about at peak summer where most of...
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In this week's fruit update:
Strawberry season and preparing for renovation
Grapes: Give the sprayer a break
Apples: Insect pest trapping update
Raspberries and blueberries
Strawberries
Strawberry season is running full-throttle...
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Dry weather means we need to water our plants — and not just the flowers and lawn, but also our shrubs and trees. Mature trees often get forgotten when it comes to watering because we don't notice the leaves wilting way up in the canopy....
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A rusty patched queen bee looking to make a nest. Creating messy, undisturbed spaces (piles of sticks or leaves) can give pollinators safe places to live.
There is much to celebrate about pollinators. Pollinators are responsible for...
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Kentucky bluegrass lawn entering a drought-induced dormancy. This lawn will green up when it rains and soil moisture is replenished.
In Minnesota, we can usually rely on rain to provide adequate moisture for lawns. But the past couple...
William Pemberton, 80
William “Bill” James Pemberton, Jr., age 80, of Monticello - Beloved Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather & Friend - passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2021.
Bill was born in Otsego, Minnesota on November 14, 1940, to Ruth and William Sr. He was the oldest of 13...
Graduations
Ohio University, Athens
The following student graduated following the spring 2021 semester.
St. Michael - Amanda Krippner, MBA, Strategic Selling and Sales Leadership Concentration.
Academic Honors
The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth
(3.75-4.0)
The following...
Next week, we celebrate Independence Day! We’ve put together a few recipes to help make your celebration a success!
The Farmers Markets in the area are open, and full of fresh produce. Next week we will publish more recipes using the great finds at the Farmers Market.
If you have a favorite dish...
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